Ombudsman received Ambassador of Kingdom of Netherlands

Elmira Suleymanova, the Commissioner for Human Rights received Onno Kervers, Ambassador of Kingdom of Netherlands to Azerbaijan.

The Commissioner gave information about the establishment of the Ombudsman Office in Azerbaijan after the country became a member of CoE, mandate, activity directions of the Office, the work carried out for protection, promotion and ensuring human rights of different groups of population, cooperation built with international organizations.

She also informed the guest about Twinning Project entitled “Support to Strengthening the Capacities of the Commissioner for Human Rights” lasted for 24 month and noted that the capacity of the Ombudsman Institution and its activity with regard to the NPM, access to information and the protection of human rights which is in accordance with the requirements of international legislation, especially the requirements of Paris Principles was evaluated  as a success by 45 experts from 6 EU countries involved to the project.

E. Suleymanova added that she pays close attention to protection of woman rights, ensuring gender equality, restoration of violated rights of women, and cooperates with international and regional organizations in this regard.

Ambassador Onno Kervers thanked the Commissioner for comprehensive information about the activities of Ombudsman Office in Azerbaijan and appreciated her personal engagement in protection of human rights.

Touching upon human rights in Netherlands, as well as joint projects implemented with international organizations, he also stressed the importance of cooperation between the Ombudsman Offices of Netherlands and Azerbaijan.